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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hooks say about her interaction with white peers?
(a) She does not play close attention to how they interact with each other.
(b) There is a difference between the way she interacts with white peers and their interaction with each other.
(c) She does not interact with white peers.
(d) It is similar to the way they interact with each other.

2. According to Hooks, when did racial distinctions become more pronounced?
(a) When the religious difference has been established and racially integrated.
(b) When the age difference has been established and racially integrated.
(c) When the gender difference has been established and sexually integrated.
(d) When the gender difference has been established and racially integrated.

3. What did Hooks say is now the reputation of feminist theory?
(a) It is degraded.
(b) It is respected.
(c) It is understood but not taken seriously.
(d) It is ignored by men.

4. In Chapter 8, Hooks spoke of the importance of doing what to people?
(a) Feeding.
(b) Physically fighting against.
(c) Discouraging.
(d) Uplifting.

5. What racial tension did Hooks mention in Chapter 12 that she mentioned in previous chapters?
(a) Tension between black and white men.
(b) Tension between black and white women.
(c) Tension between black men and white women.
(d) Tension between white men and black women.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what was the relationship status of Hooks' parents?

2. What feeling towards men in her adult life did Hooks have as a result of her childhood?

3. What effect does Hooks hope "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" will have on society?

4. In terms of race, what type of attitude did Hooks discuss in Chapter 5?

5. What Latina theorist did Hooks introduce in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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